Amérique méridionale : publiée sous les auspices de Monseigneur le Duc d'Orleans prémier prince du Sang

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Amérique méridionale

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Title:
Amérique méridionale : publiée sous les auspices de Monseigneur le Duc d'Orleans prémier prince du Sang
Creator:
Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782
Cartographer:
Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon d', 1697-1782
Artist:
Gravelot, Hubert François, 1699-1773
Engraver:
Haye, G. de la
Name on Item:
par le Sr. D'Anville MDCCXLVIII avec privilege. ; du dessein du Sr. Gravelot frere de l'auteur ; gravé par Guill. Delahaye
Date:
1748
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Location:
Boston Public Library
Norman B. Leventhal Map Center
Collection (local):
Norman B. Leventhal Map Center Collection
Subjects:
South America--Maps
Places:
South America
South America
Extent:
1 map on 3 sheets : hand colored ; 122 x 78 cm, on sheets 56 x 83 cm
Terms of Use:
No known copyright restrictions.
No known restrictions on use.
Publisher:
A Paris : Chez l'auteur, aux Galeries du Louvre
Scale:
Scale approximately 1:6,300,000
Language:
French
Notes:
Relief shown pictorially.
Decorative title cartouche depicting three indigeneous figures kneeling before an allegorical woman. Indigeneous animals are also seen.
Conservation of this piece was funded by Alan and Sherry Leventhal in memory of his father, Norman B. Leventhal whose vision to create this Map Center will inspire generations to come.
Maps 34-36 in a composite atlas with the title "Atlas of the world."
Identifier:
06_01_014665
Call #:
G1015 .A85 1783
Barcode:
30000004730536